Do Frugal and Reverse Innovation Foster Sustainability? Introduction of a Conceptual Framework

Alexander Brem, Björn Sven Ivens · 2013 · Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies

Summary. This paper examines how frugal and reverse innovation relate to sustainability performance. The authors establish connections between these innovation approaches and sustainability across three dimensions: resource sustainability in value creation, process sustainability, and outcome sustainability. They argue that improvements in these sustainability dimensions drive better market performance for companies.

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Brem, A., & Ivens, B. S.. (2013). Do Frugal and Reverse Innovation Foster Sustainability? Introduction of a Conceptual Framework. Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies. https://doi.org/10.15415/jtmge.2013.42006

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DOI: 10.15415/jtmge.2013.42006
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28